PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jus Money was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Simpson
vs
Money

170 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simpson !

Money goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simpson turns into him and now he's in Money's guard.

Money has his foot on Simpson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.

Money working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simpson has passed into half guard!
Money is pressing down on Simpson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Money is looking for a triangle here but Simpson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Simpson stands up.
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Money seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Simpson .
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money looks gassed!
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Money shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Money closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
A jab-cross combination lands for Simpson and sends Money crashing to the mat! Simpson follows him down to the mat - Money regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Money is rocked!

Simpson decides to stand and escape the position.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson jabs at Money's body.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Money ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson .
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jus Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson works over Money's head and body with a nice combination.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simpson cracks Money with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Money's body.
Money checks a leg kick.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Money takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Money shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Money with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Simpson .
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson takes a swing at Money's ribcage but misses.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Money's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson .
Simpson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Money checks a low kick from Simpson .

Money feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Money stops Simpson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Money on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Simpson .
Money takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simpson catches Money with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Money.
Money trying to advance position but Simpson counters by regaining guard.
Money pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.

Money has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Money's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Money isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simpson stacks Money on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simpson !

Simpson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Money takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money slips a jab from Simpson .
Simpson cracks Money with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson sizes up Money with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Money keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Money uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
Money blocks the body kick.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Money. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Homer Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Simpson .
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson works Money's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Money takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Simpson works Money's body with a nice hook.
Simpson lands with a straight right. Money didn't see that one coming.
Simpson jabs Money right on the nose. Money blinks but takes it well.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Money moved away.
Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Money doesn't seem bothered though.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson feints and then cracks Money's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Money down.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Money chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson .
Nice jab there from Simpson .
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Money takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Money looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Money's head backwards.
Money shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Money takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson stalks Money and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Money's face. Money staggers backwards, shaken.
Money shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson jabs at Money's body.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Money shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Money goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simpson turns into him and now he's in Money's guard.

Simpson stands up and waves to Money to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Money with an uppercut!
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Money shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Simpson .
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Money on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Money at a distance.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Simpson with a hook.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simpson lands a glancing blow to the side of Money's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Money's ribs.
Money shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Money stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Money with that takedown attempt.
Simpson is looking to slow Money down with leg kicks.
Money blocks the body kick.
Simpson lunges at Money with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Money's hand.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson stuns Money with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Money's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Money on the side of the head.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Money shoots in.
Money on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson .
Money blocks a leg kick.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.

Money drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simpson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson stays in close to Money's body and controls the position.

Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Money looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simpson passes into half guard.
Money is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money looking for submissions off his back.

Money is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson .
Money ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Simpson lands a jab.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Money takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Simpson with a hook.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Money moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson .
Money throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson 's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Money off to one side.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Money takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson lands a jab to Money's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson had his way with Jus Money in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Money looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Money drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simpson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Money has Simpson in his guard.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.
Simpson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simpson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simpson 's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money tightening his grip on Simpson , looking for the choke.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Simpson is having to fend off submission attempts from Money, who is looking to sink in the choke. Money doesn't have the hooks in though and Simpson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Money looking for subs off his back but Simpson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Money is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Money looking for submissions off his back.

Money looking for submissions off his back.
Jus Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.

Money looking for submissions off his back.

Money looking for submissions off his back.
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simpson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Money to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !
Homer Simpson retains his featherweight title!